Privacy Policy

Welcome to The Vatsalyam. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following information:

• Personal information you provide: name, email address, messages submitted via contact forms, and other information you choose to share.
• Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and technical information via cookies and similar technologies.
• Third-party data: data from analytics and social platforms if you interact with them (e.g., share buttons).

2. How we use your data

We use collected information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide services you request.
• Send periodic newsletters or updates if you subscribe (you can unsubscribe at any time).
• Improve our website, analyze usage, and detect abuse or fraud.

3. Cookies & tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

4. Third-party services

We may use trusted third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, and email providers. These services have their own privacy policies — we encourage you to review them.

5. How we share your data

We will not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service providers who help operate the site (hosting, email delivery, analytics).
• When required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations. Contact messages and form submissions are retained for administrative and security purposes.

7. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Object to or restrict processing.
• Opt out of marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@thevatsalyam.com.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including using prepared statements for database operations and secure hosting practices. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.

10. External links

Our site may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when this page was last revised.

12. Contact

If you have questions or requests concerning this policy, please contact:

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By using The Vatsalyam you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.